IZEA Announces $1.1M in Contract Wins

Orlando, Florida, Aug. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), operator of IZEAx®, the premier online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, announced today that it has secured a significant managed services contract to promote an international fashion brand. In addition, the company was awarded its first ever contract to promote a Fortune 100 consumer packaged goods company, as well as a variety of contracts from both SaaS and Managed Services customers. In total, the company secured SaaS Licensing and Managed Services bookings of approximately $1.1M, within the 2^nd full calendar week of August.

Management uses bookings to inform expectations of total sales activity. Subsequent revenue recognition and effective margins vary by revenue stream, and bookings are not always an indicator of revenue for the quarter and could be subject to future adjustment. 

"This was a particularly strong week for us and a positive start in August," said Ted Murphy, Founder and CEO of IZEA. "There has been an extraordinary effort by our sales team to build momentum. We expect to exceed our total managed services bookings for all of Q2 at the close of this month and continue to focus on diversification of our client base."

About IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. ("IZEA") operates IZEAx, the premier online marketplace that connects marketers with content creators. IZEAx automates influencer marketing and custom content development, allowing brands and agencies to scale their marketing programs. IZEA creators include celebrities and accredited journalists. Creators are compensated for producing unique content such as long and short form text, videos, photos, status updates, and illustrations for marketers or distributing such content on behalf of marketers through their personal websites, blogs, and social media channels. Marketers receive influential content and engaging, shareable stories that drive awareness. For more information about IZEA, visit https://izea.com/.

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Martin Smith
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
Phone: 407-674-6911
Email: ir@izea.com